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Sunday, 2 August 2026

Providence Park · Referee Joseph Dickerson, USA · Analysis updated 06:16 UTC

Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.90 expected goals for Portland Timbers and 1.18 for Seattle Sounders, a combined total of 3.08. That distribution gives Portland Timbers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws roughly 46% of the time.

Model pick

Portland Timbers to Win

54.3% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.90 – 1.18

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Portland Timbers win54%
Draw22%
Seattle Sounders win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–110.3%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–08.8%
  • 2–08.3%
  • 3–16.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Seattle Sounders away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Portland Timbers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 22% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.90 goals for Portland Timbers and 1.18 for Seattle Sounders, a combined 3.08 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 59% and both teams to score at 59%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Recent form

Portland Timbers

    Seattle Sounders

    • 2026-08-13T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Guadalajara Chivas · 1-2 (L)
    • 2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Club Queretaro · 3-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-06T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Toluca · 0-3 (L)
    • 2026-08-02T02:45:00.000Z · A vs Portland Timbers · 1-2 (L)
    • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 0-1 (L)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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